VE2ZAZ/B 144 MHz WSPR Transmit Beacon

By: Bertrand Zauhar, VE2ZAZ / VA2IW
Last updated: 28/12/2023




Frequency:
CW ID:
O
utput Power:
Antenna:
Location:
Elevation:
WSPR Generator:
Filtering:
144.490460 MHz, WSPR-modulated.
VE2ZAZ/B, sent at the end of each WSPR Tx cycle.
Approximately 500 mW at the antenna.
EggBeater-II (home made). Horizontal polarization at the horizon.
FN25bk (Gatineau, Québec, Canada). 45° 26' 22'' N  75° 52' 29'' W
10m (32 ft) above ground.
Ultimate3S from QRP Labs, modified for improved 2m WSPR stability.
Additional 144 MHz Cavity-tuned band-pass filter.

More detail on the hardware described above is available here.

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